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Newspaper
Charleston Gazette
Location
Charleston, West Virginia, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1931
Page
6
The text appears to be an old newspaper masthead and notice data from The Charleston Gazette dated Sunday June 28, 1931. It lists subscription rates, ownership by The Daily Gazette Company, Associated Press membership, advertising representatives, and a daily thought for today by H. G. Walls. It reflects postal classifications and office contact details for the period.
A letter endorses Mayor DeVan's support for widening streets and a bond issue while urging open public discussion. It argues for a city planning committee to create comprehensive plans covering bridges, Sewage, crossings, and utilities, tied to a steady public vote, and notes Charleston's growth toward an industrial hub. It highlights rail crossings, the Elk and Kanawha rivers, and the need for coordinated development.
Edward B McLean tells court he does not wish to sue, settling talk of consent under his father's will. Observations touch rivals Patterson and Meldan, with hints of circulation battles. General Smuts opposes moratorium on Britain debt, stating South Africa can pay and will. Immigration, adult education, and South American trade shifts also noted with economic impacts.
The text argues that virtue rests on a temperate balance between extremes, warning that excess in any good leads to vice. It cites teachings from King David, Rabbi Simeon Ben Jochai, and other figures, stressing that hardship and suffering reveal universal laws and the need to avoid extremes to enter blessed states.
Following the Moundsville decapitation of Frank Hyer for wife murder, West Virginia editors weigh abolishing capital punishment or replacing the gallows with the electric chair. Opinions split. some call for end of state executions, others defend punishment, citing deterrence and justice.
A Morning Mail collage lists Broadway dining and entertainment picks, sunny Riverside views, and light gossip about notable names. Notes on investors, travelers, and celebrities touch on Pope, Sitwell, Byrd, Lorentz, Runyon, and Jorle Rambeau, with updates on films, clubs, and a forthcoming revue.
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